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Estimating leptospirosis incidence using hospital-based surveillance and a population-based health care utilization survey in Tanzania.

Biggs, HM; Crump, John Andrew; Galloway, RL; Hertz, JT; Marks, Florian; Maro, Venance P; Munishi, Oresto Michael; ... (8 authors) (PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2013)

BACKGROUND: The incidence of leptospirosis, a neglected zoonotic disease, is uncertain in Tanzania and much of sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in scarce data on which to prioritize resources for public health interventions ...

Leptospirosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection among febrile inpatients in northern Tanzania.

Biggs, HM; Bui, DM; Crump, John Andrew; Galloway, RL; Maro, Venance P; Morrissey, AB (Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis, 2013-08)

BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are prevalent in many areas, including northern Tanzania, yet little is known about their interaction. METHODS: We enrolled febrile inpatients at ...

Comparing actual and perceived causes of fever among community members in a low malaria transmission setting in northern Tanzania.

Crump, John Andrew; Hertz, JT; Munishi, Oresto Michael; Reddy, Elizabeth A; Sharp, JP (Trop Med Int Health, 2013-11)

OBJECTIVE: To compare actual and perceived causes of fever in northern Tanzania. METHODS: In a standardised survey, heads of households in 30 wards in Moshi, Tanzania, were asked to identify the most common cause of fever ...

Etiology of severe non-malaria febrile illness in Northern Tanzania: a prospective cohort study.

Bartlett, John A; Crump, John Andrew; Galloway, RL; Kinabo, GD; Maro, Venance P; Massung, RF; Morrissey, AB; ... (12 authors) (PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2013)

INTRODUCTION: The syndrome of fever is a commonly presenting complaint among persons seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not approached fever in a comprehensive manner. In many areas, ...